Complex ideas are built upon simple ones.
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The Demon-Haunted World
What gives you direction in life? It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone that I’m obsessed with books. So, my direction in life definitely comes through them. But of course, as it happens with advice, there are good books, as well as bad books. How to differentiate between them? What helps me on that respect…
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On Liberty
Do you have a quote you live your life by or think of often? There are so many quotes… it’s going to be hard to choose just one. Or, would I be allowed to choose a few, but from the same book? Even from the same chapter? There’s this wonderful, philosophical treatise that I read…
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A winter solstice celebration
What is your favorite holiday? Why is it your favorite? When we think of Christmas, we often envision nativity scenes, decorated trees, and cozy gift-giving. But behind the Christian celebration of Jesus’ birth lies a much older tradition: one that spans centuries, cultures, and gods. Many of the customs we associate with Christmas today are…
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Camping for the first time
Have you ever been camping? There was a time in my life when I served as a missionary. I was a student at UNICAMP when I got in contact with the Campus Crusade for Christ. At that time its acronym was CCC, it seems that now they are known simply as Cru. I participated in…
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Nighttime
When do you feel most productive? During the night, no doubt. That’s why I write in my blog at nighttime. But today it’s election day, I’m glued to the TV… I will need to take another rain check. I promise I will come back and finish this!
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🙃
What are your favorite emojis? Emojis are a relatively recent way of expressing emotions in our written communication. We can use them to convey the intonation of what we are intending to say. It’s easy to see that we can make it softer ☺️ or harsher 🤬. At other times you just want to show…
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The occult
What topics do you like to discuss? Rumor has it that there’s a hidden knowledge that has been passed down from generation to generation. It spans millennia and reaches all continents. Mystery cults and secret societies convey its principles to the initiates. Not everyone can join these organizations, though. They are fellowships of like-minded brothers…
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A roller coaster of emotions
When is the last time you took a risk? How did it work out? We take risks everyday, for everything, even without noticing. This happens when we chose a particular path to go to work. Or when we decide to cross the street. Or again when we make up our minds to stay at the…
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My memoirs
Describe a risk you took that you do not regret. Starting something new is always exciting for me, even if a little frightening. You need to learn new skills, invest in resources and materials, be open to the unexpected. There’s a lot of research to be done. You need to create a visual identity, put…
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Tomorrow
Write about a time when you didn’t take action but wish you had. What would you do differently? I will leave that for tomorrow…
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Division and hatred
What makes you nervous? I don’t often feel nervous, not in the usual ways. For example, I’m not really afraid of speaking in public. I don’t panic or lose sleep when I need to take big decisions. When I take tests or exams, I am naturally composed. I focus on answering all the questions to…
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Gay and witty
How do you unwind after a demanding day? It’s a tradition in our home: after our normally stressful days we unwind watching TV series, specially sitcoms. We watch both old and new ones. Just now we watched Mid-Century Modern which premiered recently on Hulu. After finishing Mid-Century Modern, we started Will & Grace right after…
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